Marking apparatus



April 25, 1939- 4H. RU MR|LL 2,156,197

MARKING APPARATUS Filed April 15, 1938 I 2 -Sheets-Sheet 1 April 25, 1939. H. RUMRILL MARKING APPARATUS Filed April 15, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gwuc/ntoaa NN \N QN 9 T MM HHMH NN n WN KN mm g Q E Patented Apr. 25, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- MARKING APPARATUS Hamilton Rumrill, Hillsboro, N. H. Application April 13, 1938, Serial No. 201,814

13 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in a marking apparatus, and more particularly to an apparatus for applying to articles a temporary marking adapted to be used as a guide in a subsequent operation on the articles.

In the manufacture of a great many articles, particularly articles of apparel such as shoes, stockings or the like, it is desirable to mark the articles with a temporary pattern which can be followed and made a permanent part of the article in a subsequent operation. The present invention is illustrated in connection with the marking of stockings, but it is to be clearly understood that the invention is not limited in this respect. Thus, the stockings may be marked with an erasable temporary line which defines a pattern which can be subsequently stitched in the stockings and made a permanent part thereof. The temporary marking line serves as a guide in this subsequent operation and may be formed of any non-indelible marking substance, such as a chalk solution or the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a marking apparatus of the above type, wherein the article is carried by a support which can be moved into proper position with respect to a die for effecting the marking of the article.

A further object of the invention is to provide a marking apparatus of the above type, wherein the article support is apertured and provided with a removable plate which can be changed according to changes made in the die.

A further object of the invention is to provide a marking apparatus of the above type, wherein both sides of the article may be marked.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a marking apparatus of the above type, wherein the article support is movable into position over a stationary die, and wherein a movable die is shiftable to a position over the article support for marking both sides of the article.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a marking apparatus of the above type, wherein the marking substance is automatically applied to the dies after each marking opera tion.

The above and other objects of the invention will in part be obvious, and will be hereinafter more fully pointed out.

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Figure 3 is a side elevation of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of Figure 1.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawings, the apparatus, as illustrated, includes a supporting table l carrying a supporting block a I I on which a stationary die [2 is mounted. A tray [3 is suitably mounted on the table II] and is inclined upwardly to a point immediat-elyadjacent the block I2. This tray is provided with a glass bottom I4 which extends to a point substantially in the same horizontal plane as the outer surface of the die I2. A suitable marking solution is carried in the tray I4. The die I2 is provided with ears I2a by which it is removably secured to the block I I so that various forms 5 of dies may be used according to changes in style.

A movable block I5 has secured thereto a pair of arms IS, the ends of which areapertured to receive a pivot rod I1. The pivot rod I1 has the ends Ila thereof turned downwardly and .20 extending through enlarged openings in the table II] so that it may be properly adjusted. The ends Ila of the pivot rod I! are threaded and secured to the table by nuts I8 or the like. A die I9 is provided with ears He by which it is removably secured to the block l5. The ends of the arms I6 are properly held in position on the pivot rod I! by holding sleeves 20. The position of the rod l1 and the length of the arms I6 are such that the removable di'e can be swung about the pivot rod I! to a position'directly above the stationary die I2 and in ali-nement therewith, as shown in Figures 2 and'3. The block I5 has a handle 2! secured to the opposite face thereof, and this handle serves as a stop for properly positioning the block I5 and the die l9 when in an open position, as shown in Fig- 'ures 1 and 4.

A tray 22 is supported on the table lllby means of a block 23 so that the tray 22 is disposed in a higher plane than the tray I 3. The 'tray. 22 is similarly inclined so that the elevatedend thereof is disposed adjacent the block I5 when the block The tray 22 is also provided with a glass bottom which extends to a point substantially in the horizontal plane of the outer or marking surface of the die 19. This tray is also adapted to carry a suitable-supply of a marking substance, such as a paste or solution.

An article supporting member 25 is shown in Figures 1 and 2 as being-of the same general outline as the sock or stocking A. The supporting member 25 is provided with spaced bearing members 28 which are connected to an oscillating bar. 26, the ends 25a of which are turned downwardly. The extreme ends 265 of the bar 26 are again turned at right angles so as to extendinto the apertured flanges 21a. of the supporting brackets .21 which are secured to the table ID. The op-gQO posite edge of the supporting member 25 is pivotally connected to one end of a link 29, the opposite end of which is pivotally secured to the table ID. A pair of stops 30 in the form of U- shaped brackets are secured to the table l0. These brackets 30 are provided with inclined surfaces 3| against which the ends 26a of the bar 26 are adapted to rest when the supporting member 25 is in a position for receiving an article, as shown in Figures 1 and 4.

The article supporting member 25 is provided with an aperture 32 which is of substantially the same size as the blocks H, l5. A plate 33 is removably secured to the supporting member 25 and is disposed over the opening 32. This plate 33 is provided with anopening 34, the edges of which define an opening which is symmetrical with respect to the configuration of the marking surfaces of the dies l2, l9. The plate 33 is also provided with guiding flanges 35 which serve to locate the article A when placed over the opening in the plate 33. The article may be removably secured to the supporting member 25 in any suitable manner.

A roller 36 is mounted on a shaft 31, the ends of which are connected to links 38, 38a. The roller 36 is of a length permitting it to pass between the sides of' the tray l3. The links 38, 38a are connected to the bar 26 and extend beneath the supporting member 25. Thus, when the supporting member is moved to a position over the stationary die l2, the roller 36 will be shifted into the tray l3 over the surface of the glass bottom l4 so that it will pick up a supply of the marking substance. When the supporting member is 'moved to an open position, as shown in Figure 1, theroller 36 will pass over the elevated end of the glass bottom 14' and over the marking surface of the die l2 so as to deposit the marking substance on the die.

A roller 39 is mounted on a shaft 40, the ends of which are secured to a pair of links 4|, Ma. This roller 39 is of a length less than the length of the tray 22 so that it will pass into the tray and over the glass bottom 24. The opposite ends of the links 4|, 4m are connected to an offset portion 42 of an oscillating bar 43. The bar 43 is pivotally mounted in the apertured flanges 44a. of brackets 44 which are secured to the table In. The end 43a of the oscillating bar 43 is disposed between the trays I3, 22 and is connected to a link 45 which is pivotally connected to the oscillating bar 26. The link 45 extends from the end 43a of the bar 43 beneath one end of the supporting member 25. The offset portion 42 and the end 43a of the oscillating bar 43 do not reach a horizontal position at either limit of movement. In other words, the offset portion 42 and the end 43a are always disposed above the plane of the table l0. Thus, when the article supporting member 25 is moved to a position over the stationary die l2, the roller 39 will be moved off the fsurface of the die l9 and into the tray 22, as

shown in Figures 2 and 3. When the article supporting member 25 is returned to the position of Figure l, the roller 39 will be shifted over the marking surface of the die 9, thus depositing the marking substance thereon. The link 45 effects this movement of the roller 39 by its operation of the oscillating bar 43 and the connecting links 4|, 4| a.

In operating the marking apparatus, the article supporting member 25 is shifted to the position shown in Figures 1 and 4 with the downwardly extending ends 26a of the rod 26 abutting against the inclined surface 3i of the bracket 33. In this position of the supporting member 25, the stock ing A is placed thereon with the intermediate portion of the stocking disposed between the guiding flanges 35 on the plate 33. The stocking may be secured in any suitable manner in this position. The supporting member 25 is then shifted, causing similar movement of the oscillating bar 26 and the link 29, to the position shown in Figures 2 and 3. In this position of the supporting member 25, the opening 34 in the plate 33 coincides with the stationary die !2. During this movement of the supporting member 25, the roller 36 is moved by means of the links 38, 38a into the tray i3 so as to pick up an additional supply of the marking substance.

During the movement of the supporting member to the position shown in Figures 2 and 3, the roller 33 is also caused to move into the tray 22 in order to pick up an additional supply. of the marking substance. This movement of the roller 39 is effected through the link 45 which is connected to the oscillating bar 26. The link 45, being connected to the oscillating bar 43, causes oscillation thereof about the pivots so as to draw the roller 39 into the tray 22 by means of the links 4!, Ma. Thus, the movable block l5 can be shifted about the pivot rod l'I so that the die l9 will be superimposed over the article on the supporting member 25. The dies and the supporting member 25 are so positioned relative to: one another that they are disposed one above the other when in a marking position. Thus, the stationary die l2 will efiect a mark ing of one side of the article through the opening 34 in the plate 33. The die l9 will effect an exactly similar marking of the article on the opposite side thereof. When in a marking position, the supporting member 25 is disposed in a horizontal position between the stationary die l2 and the movable die 19.

When the marking of an article is completed, the movable die support 15 is rotated about the pivot I? to the position shown in Figure 1, and the supporting member 25 is returned to the position shown in Figures 1 and 4 so that the marked article can be removed. During this movement of the supporting member 25, the roller 36 is drawn out of the tray l3 across the marking surface of the die I2 so as to apply more of the marking substance thereon. Similarly, the roller 39 is forced out of the tray 22 across the marking surface of the die i9 so as to apply more of the marking substance thereto.

From the foregoing description, it will be clearly seen that articles, such as hosiery, can be efiiciently marked on one or both sides thereof by employing the marking apparatus of the present invention. After the marked article is removed from the supporting member 25, the temporary erasable marking line can be used as a guide in stitching or otherwise applying the design permanently to the article.

While one specific embodiment of the invention has been shown in the accompanying drawings, it is to be clearly understood that various changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table, an article supporting member pivotally mounted on said table and having an opening hs sth oos fial er de WPPWQEEAEEiEiRl-i? ingmovable in one dirction'aw r om saiddie n be mo sbl in he op osit direct on to a position with said ,die extending through said opening for marking the article,receptacle means for conta n o supply of ma k ubs oose a ro snd ss n t n so ds olo su W it 1 g member t oid 17 .1 iQ fifi t ing movement of the roller into said receptacle I on w e h oriiolo o t n membe is move i t ositio over d ie and o f c ing movement of said roller over said die when the article supporting member is moved away from the said die.

2. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table, an article supporting member pivotally mounted on said table and having an opening therethmll lh sa a t supporting 3 51 1 iiil movable in one direction away from said star ooo di a d b n m abl he o po e direction to a position with said stationary die extending through said opening for marking one side of the article, a pivot rod in the forrnof a bracket mounted on said table at one side of said stationary die and extending parallel to the direction of movement of said article supporting member, and a movable die pivotally connected to said pivot rod and movable at right angles to the direction of movement of said article supporting member to a position directly alcovesaid stationary die with the article disposed between the said dies for marking the opposite side of the article.

3. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table, 'an article supporting member pivotally mounted on said table and having an opening therethrough, said article supporting member being movable in one direction away from said stationary die and being movable the opposite direction to a position with said stationary die extending through said opening for marking one side of the article, a movable die pivotally mounted on said supporting table and movable to a position directly above said stationary die with the article disposed between the said dies for marking the opposite side of the article, and means operated by said article supportingmember for applying additional marking substance to said movable die when the movable die is in an open position and when the article supporting member is moved away from said stationary die,

4. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on table, an article supporting member pivotally mounted on said table and having an opening there: through, said article supporting member movable in one direction away from said sta; tionary die and being movable in the opposite direction to a position with said stationary die extending through said opening for marking one side of the article, a receptacle for containing a supply of marking substance and disposed adjacent said movable die when in an open position, a roller, an oscillating bar mounted on said ta: ble, links connecting said oscillating member with said roller, and a link connecting said oscillating bar with said article supporting member and disposed between said dies for effecting oscillation of said bar upon movement of said article supporting member whereby to efiect movement of the roller into said receptacle when the article supporting member is moved into a position over said stationary die and to eflect in redient eels roll r over said EQPKQR'E die when the article supporber is one se dstetionasy ark n a paratus com rising a su ports i ona yl i moun ed on sa d table, an attic supp rtios nemho havin o o enin he oihso o-eh o er w ic th rt cle is dapted to be secured, an oscillating bar having-demndo sods p rotallmountoo on s id tab mean or -9 to l-v onnec in o ed o sai o iol suppo tin memb sa osci la ng bar, link m ans n r ta mounted o sai table and onnect d to th o nos t e e o sa d ar cle sup.- Pqrhns m mbe sa d a icl supp r n membe heirs more oloio n di e tion awa r m said di so einsmo ohle i t e op osit direc on o a Po tio wi h s i di ex ndi th ou h said o e in or n r-kin th a ti l and stop mean on aid table o imi in movemen of sa a l su port n member awa r m sa d d e -.by en'- I e s ment withth d pendin nd o id osoilating ba 6- Ame -kins ap a atus c m i in a pport- 2% t b e a tat ona di m unted on aid table,

a icle suppo in m mb r hav n an opening moon ii -to all m un d o sai table and con nected to the opposite edge of said article supone memb r said i e por in m b beingrnovable in one direction away from said die and being movable in the opposite direction to a position with said die extending through aid o e in fo mark n t a ic e. op ea on said table for limiting movement of said arti- 61 su o ti g m mb r wa om said die by engagement with the depending ends of said 05,- cill t'ng bar, ,a receptacle containing a marking shoe an di osed adjac n said s at na y die a roller adopte t a l ad ional markin subs ance from sai eptacle o sa i and conn cting said lle with said oscillatin he? and di osed beneath sa d arti l supp rtin mem e fo e fectin mo em nt. o said roller into and out o said re epta l and across the surfac of said die upon movement of said article sup.- o i iiss m mber 7, A marlring apparatus comprising a support: i s tame a stationa ie m un ed on said table, anarticle supporting member having an opening m re. ouch ove which th rti le is adap t .b Q lq.- s i r iole supp t g member befies. mov ble one rec on aw fr m aid shet nor die nd bein mo e in he ppo 1 t jon. o posi on. it sa d t a y d engine thro h sa d. op n fo ma kin ne ide o th art c e a mo a le .die pi oll mounto said able t ne side o aid t o a y die and a a ted. o be ro a ed about its pi ot o a Po ition ove the a cle an in alignment w th a a ione lie fo ma k n the opposi id of the article, handle means secured to the opposite side of said movable die and serving as a stop for maintaining the movable die in a substantially horizontal position when moved to an open position, a receptacle disposed adjacent said movable die when in an open position and adapted to contain a marking substance, a roller adapted to be moved into and out of said receptacle and across the face of said movable die, an oscillating member pivotally mounted on said table, parallel links connecting said roller with said he m mb wi h sa d os illa in a ink oscillating member, and a link connecting said article supporting member with said oscillating member for effecting movement of said roller upon corresponding movement of said article supporting member whereby to apply marking substance to said movable die when the article sup' porting member is moved away from said stationary die.

8. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table, an article supporting member pivotally mounted on said table and having an opening therethrough, guide means at opposite sides of said opening for positioning the article to be marked over said opening, said article supporting member being movable in one direction away from said stationary die and being movable in the opposite direction to a position with said stationary die extending through said opening for marking one side of the article, a movable die pivotally mounted on said supporting table and movable to a position directly above said stationary die with the article disposed between the said dies for marking the opposite side of the article within said guide means, and means associated with each of said dies and operable by movement of said article supporting member for applying a marking substance to the faces of said dies when said movable die is moved to an open position and when said article supporting member is moved away from said stationary die.

9. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table, an article supporting member, means including a pair of links for mounting said article supporting member on said table for movement relative to said die, one of said links having one end thereof pivotally connected to the front edge of said article supporting member and the other of said links having one end thereof pivotally connected to the rear edge of said article supporting member, and each of said links having the opposite ends thereof pivotally connected to said supporting table and positioned with respect to said die in such a manner that the article supporting member is movable in one direction away from said die and in the opposite direction for positioning an article in contact with said die for marking one side of the article.

10. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table, an article supporting member,'means including a pair of links for mounting said article supporting member on said table for movement relative to said die, one of said links having one end thereof pivotally connected to the front edge of said article supporting member and the other of said links having one end thereof pivotally connected to the rear edge of said article supporting member, and each of said links having the opposite ends thereof pivotally connected to said supporting table and positioned with respect to said die in such a manner that the article supporting member is movable in one direction away from said die and in the opposite direction for positioning an article in contact with said die for marking one side of the article, and a movable die pivotally mounted on said supporting table on an axis disposed at right angles with respect to the axis of said links and movable to a position directly above said stationary die with the article disposed between the said dies for marking the opposite side of the article.

11. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table,

an article supporting member, means including a table and positioned with respect to said die in such a manner that the article supporting member is movable in one direction away from said die and in the opposite direction for positioning an article in contact with said die for marking one t side of the article, a movable die pivotally mounted on said supporting table on an axis disposed at right angles with respect to the axis of said links and movable to a position directly above said stationary die with the article disposed between the said dies for marking the opposite side of the article, and means associated with each of said dies and operatively connected to said links for applying additional marking substance to the faces of said dies when said movable die is moved to an open position and when said article supporting member is moving away from said stationary die.

12. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table,

an article supporting member having an opening movable die pivotally mounted on said table'for movement in a direction at right angles to the direction of movement of the article supporting member from an inoperative position to a position directly above said stationary die with the article i disposed between said dies for marking the opposite side thereof.

13. A marking apparatus comprising a supporting table, a stationary die mounted on said table; an article supporting member having an opening over which the article is supported, said article supporting member being movable in one direction away from said stationary die and being movable in the opposite direction to a position with said stationary die extending through said opening for marking one side of the article, means operated by said article supporting member for applying an additional marking substance to said stationary die when the article supporting member is moved away from said stationary die, and a movable die pivotally mounted on said supporting table on an axis disposed at rightangles with respect to the pivotal axis of said article supporting member and movable to a position directly above said stationary die with the article disposed between the said dies for marking the opposite side of the article.

- HAMILTON RUMRILL. 

